Biography
Drawing from diverse musical influences, HogMaw creates a sound that is based on tradition but is beyond bluegrass, often described as Progressive or NewGrass. Playing in support of their first self-titled release, HogMaw's live performances are a blend of rowdy and rompin' music rooted in bluegrass tradition while at the same time pushing boundaries with edgy melodic riffs and catchy choruses.

Recently, HogMaw was a featured band on WXPN's Folk Show with Gene Shay, and can be heard on many radio stations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. To date, HogMaw has performed at many notable venues and festivals such as: Delfest in Cumberland, MD; American Music Festival in Harrisburg, PA; Camp Jam in the Pines in Monroeville, NJ; The North Star Bar and Tin Angel in Philadelphia, PA; Bube's Brewery in Mount Joy, PA; and at Sovereign Bank Stadium in York, PA where HogMaw won the 2009 York Revolution Battle of the Bands and performed a concert for over 7,000 Revs fans.

What people are saying about HogMaw...

"...HogMaw offers a decidedly palatable blend of back-porch country music that is helping to usher decades-old Appalachian sounds into the 2010's." Jeff Royer, Fly Magazine (check out our full article at www.flymagazine.net)

"To try to explain HogMaw’s sound with a single word is an impossible task. Sure they have a traditional Bluegrass swagger, but bluegrass just isn’t big enough to contain their sound. Add the title jam band, call them progressive, and you’re a bit closer, and be aware that they rock the f**k out." --Jonathan Hunt, TriState Indie

"...Fun as Balls" Michael Eaton - The Artery Foundation

"Hooooogggggggmaaaawwwwwwww. I love saying that.. You guys are great players. Terrific!!" Gene Shay, 88.5 WXPN Philadelphia, PA

"the violin gives your music an edge. Classical in a way. Reminds me of Prokofiev. Really great" Jim Albertson, Smithsonian Folkways Artist and host of Down Jersey 92.1 FM Vineland NJ

What people are saying about HogMaw... Band's Official Website

On June 6, 2010 permission was granted for the LMA:

"Hi My name is Matt Baldwin singer guitar player for the Band HogMaw our official website is www.hogmawband.net official contact email is hogmawband@gmail.com we would like to allow tapers to upload our shows to the archive. the only limitation we have is that our music not be used for any commercial purposes without our permission. Any type of recording is fine with us sound board or audience tape. We actively encourage taping and sharing of our music.


Thanks,
Matt Baldwin
HogMaw
www.hogmawband.net
hogmaw@gmail.com
www.sonicbids.com/hogmaw
www.myspace.com/hogmawband
facebook too
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/pages/HogMaw/53030076746?ref=ts"